Scientists find “living fossil” fish hidden in museums for 150 years

The coelacanth is often called a “living fossil,” once believed to have vanished millions of years ago before a live specimen was unexpectedly caught in the Indian Ocean in 1938. Since that surprise discovery, more individuals have been found, yet their ancient fossil record remains incomplete. In a new paper…

Your ZIP Code could reveal your risk of dementia

Where you live could have a powerful influence on how your brain functions and your chances of developing dementia, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, recently featured in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging (a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association), found…

A hidden blood molecule may hold the secret to healthy aging and long life

Aging affects every part of the body, inside and out. The wrinkles and gray hair that appear on the surface often mirror similar changes happening deep within our organs. This connection suggests that aging does not occur in isolation but instead spreads throughout the body in a coordinated way. In…

Ozempic and Wegovy protect the heart, even without weight loss

A new study led by a researcher at University College London (UCL) has found that the anti-obesity medication semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) may help prevent heart attacks and other major cardiovascular events, regardless of how much weight a person loses while taking it. Researchers say this discovery points to several…

Truffa da 80 milioni nel fotovoltaico – Notizie – Ansa.it

Scoperta una presunta truffa nel fotovoltaico da 80 milioni di euro. Guardia di finanza e polizia hanno eseguito numerose perquisizioni domiciliari in tutta Italia ed effettuato il sequestro preventivo d’urgenza del portale www.voltaiko.com, con contestuale blocco di 95 conti correnti riconducibili all’omonimo gruppo societario. Le indagini sono state eseguite Nucleo…

Those Halloween fireballs might be more dangerous than you think

Each fall, the Taurid meteor shower brightens the night sky from late October through early November. Known as the “Halloween fireballs,” the meteors are named for the constellation Taurus (the bull), where they appear to originate. The best views come from dark-sky areas far from city lights. In New Mexico,…

Are room-temperature superconductors finally within reach?

When electricity moves through wires, some of its energy is lost along the way. That loss, however, might not be inevitable. Researchers at Penn State have developed a new way to identify materials known as superconductors — substances that can carry electric current with zero resistance, meaning no energy is…

Scientists shocked by reversed electric field around Earth

The area of space controlled by Earth’s magnetic field is called the magnetosphere. Within this vast magnetic bubble, scientists have observed an electric field that stretches from the morning side of Earth to the evening side. This large-scale electric force is a major influence on geomagnetic disturbances, including the storms…

Uragano Melissa, sono almeno 19 le vittime in Giamaica – Notizie – Ansa.it

(ANSA-AFP) – WASHINGTON, 30 OTT – Almeno 19 persone sono morte in Giamaica a causa dell’uragano Melissa che ha devastato l’isola questa settimana. Lo riferisce il ministro dell’Informazione Dana Morris Dixon ai media locali, tra cui il Jamaica Gleaner.     “Il bilancio delle vittime confermate dell’uragano Melissa…